The MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs has decided to institute an investigation into Madibeng Municipality, motivated by allegations of maladministration.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Madibeng is calling on the North West Department of Public Works and Roads to conduct an urgent site inspection on the catastrophic condition of the Wagpos-Lethlabile road within 7 days.

The High Court has ordered the Madibeng Municipality this week to reinstate Municipal Manager Quiet Kgatla, who was suspended in April this year.

Afriforum het 'n ondersoek begin na die aanstelling van Morufa Moloto as finansiële hoof by Noordwes se parke-en-toerismeraad, ná sy as waarnemende munisipale bestuurder by Madibeng munisipaliteit in hegtenis geneem is vir bedrog.

A former acting municipal manager of Madibeng Municipality, who was

Madibeng Municipality blamed dilapidated and faulty infrastructure for its revenue collection failure during a meeting with the North West Provincial Public Accounts Committee last week.

The City of Tshwane disconnected the electricity supply to the Sunway and Refentse settlements in Hartbeespoort on Thursday, 5 June, due to Madibeng Municipality's outstanding debt.

The acting municipal manager who was appointed just more than a month ago, was already replaced last week due to his lack of qualifications for the post.

Madibeng Municipality currently owes Eskom a staggering R1.481 billion.

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) met with the Madibeng Municipality councillors on Wednesday to discuss governance issues at the municipality.

Chaos seems to reign in the Madibeng Municipality following the

Madibeng Municipality mayor Douglas Maimane brought an application in the High Court to set aside a report by the disciplinary board and the establishment of a committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against him.

The North West MEC for Finance said enforcement measures such as disconnecting electricity should be encouraged if a municipality does not pay service providers.

The City of Tshwane (CoT) said this week that the Madibeng Municipality owes CoT R208 million but that there were ongoing engagements about a settlement arrangement.

Many residents on the northern side of the dam have reported strange underground 'rumblings' over the past weeks.

Following repeated pressure by Madibeng municipal councillors in Hartbeespoort for the Madibeng Municipality to address the deterioration of roads in Hartbeespoort, the Madibeng Municipality said last week it had ordered material to repair the roads.

Madibeng Municipal Manager Quiet Kgatla, who was suspended in March, brought an urgent application to the Labour Court of South Africa for the suspension to be declared unlawful and for him to be reinstated immediately.

Three senior officials of the Madibeng municipality were suspended on allegegations of financial misconduct during a council meeting last week.

Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane, who is currently on a month’s special leave, demanded in a letter to the council that the acting mayor was not allowed to use the mayoral perks during his absence.

The Madibeng Municipality has been in turmoil for the past two weeks following the suspension of the municipal manager and the mayor suddenly going on special leave.

Madibeng municipal manager Quiet Kgatla is staying in office following allegations of financial conduct after the Madibeng council resolved that the allegations were exaggerated and baseless.

Madibeng mayor Douglas Maimane, who is being investigated by the Public Protector for allegations of nepotism, said the allegations appear to be politically motivated and intended to tarnish his name and reputation.

During a special Madibeng council meeting on Monday, the newly appointed municipal manager Quiet Kgatla was given seven days to provide reasons why a precautionary suspension should not be effected.

The whole Sonop community near Brits has been living without electricity for over two months and following repeated protests in Sonop over the past week, the Department of Public Works and Roads finally met with community members last week to discuss the electricity crisis.

After more than five years, the Madibeng Local Municipality eventually appointed a municipal manager.

While residents fear a blackout in Hartbeespoort due to Madibeng Municipality’s failure to pay its outstanding debt of R129 million to the City of Tshwane, the Madibeng Council heard this week that the municipality owes its creditors over R1.3 billion.

The Madibeng Municipality has a week to settle its R129 million City of Tshwane debt before the lights are switched off in Hartbeespoort.

Hartbeespoort residents are waiting with bated breath to see if the City of Tshwane (CoT) will cut the electricity supply to Hartbeespoort following its refusal last week to accept the Madibeng Municipality's proposal to pay off its R129 million arrears debt.

The Madibeng Municipality said this week that all prepaid meters should be compliant and ready for the TID rollover this Sunday, 24 November.

The City of Tshwane confirmed on Thursday that the electricity supply to Hartbeespoort will be disconnected if the Madibeng Municipality does not cough up R129 million.